Vacuum gauge calculator
[20th century]Circular calculator wheel used to calculate readings from the B.F.M.R.A patent vacuum gauge. Consists of a white plastic base disc with two sets of black and red numerical markings, one inside the...
SA/BL/4/15
Bell weights
[20th century]2 x 200g, 3 x 1lb, 2 x 4lb, 1 x 7lb weights
SA/BL/4/21
Minican and accessories
[20th century]Eight steel cyclindrical drums with protuding 14 cm aluminium rods. The drums unscrew to reveal wind up measuring instruments. The instruments were probably used to measure VOCs and other gases. ...
SA/BL/4/64
Test tubes
[20th century]Glass test tubes of varying sizes.
SA/BL/4/73
Thermometer
[1920s-1980s]Glass pipe thermometer. The outer glass pipe is inscribed with units of temperature measurement and the makers name, 'W.H. Mc Carthy & Son, London EC1.' and holds a fine inner glass pipe containing...
SA/BL/4/70
Cheese sampler
[1920s-1990s]Metal cheese sampler with a copper alloy bar handle and a white metal curved channel used to remove a core section from a cheese for testing, The sampler is inscribed with a makers name on the handle,...
SA/BL/4/71
Cheese sampler
[1920s-1990s]Metal cheese sampler with a ring handle and a curved channel used to remove a core section from a cheese for testing.
SA/BL/4/72
Spice and pepper containers
[1920s-1930s]Aluminium cylindrical containers with detachable lids. Each lid features a raised inscription, 'Sainsbury's'. The containers were used store spices and peppers in the laboratories.
SA/BL/4/91
Laboratory and staff restaurant material
1930-1996Original and photocopied newspaper and magazine cuttings relating to Sainsbury's laboratory and staff restaurant, guidelines, newsletter and leaflets about food safety and analysis and correspondence...
SA/BL/4/80
Test tube rack
c. 1930s-1970sLong, rectangular, wooden platform supported by two wooden legs at either end which sit on a wooden base. There are eight round holes in the platform which correspond to eight wells in the base. ...
SA/BL/4/87
Pocket calculator
1930-1970Telescopic pocket calculator.
SA/BL/4/93
Magnifying instrument
[1940s-1960s]Instrument for magnification. Consists of cylindrical telescope like apparatus mounted on semi spherical stand with 5 knobs to adjust positions and viewing. Unit contained in brown, padded leather...
SA/BL/4/16
Magnifying instrument
[1940s-1960s]Instrument for magnification. Consists of cylindrical telescope-like apparatus mounted on a triangular stand with numerous dials to adjust positions and viewing. Unit contained in a wooden box with...
SA/BL/4/49
Magnifying instrument
[1940s-1960s]Instrument for magnification. Consists of cylindrical telescope like apparatus mounted on a triangular stand with numerous dials to adjust positions and viewing. Unit contained in a wooden box with...
SA/BL/4/50
Lovibond tintometer accessories
[1940s]Grey speckled, fibreboard, rectangular carrying case containing the following accessories for the Lovibond tintometer: 1 viewing tube; 1 black plastic presser and frame; 2 glass circles; 3 red,...
SA/BL/4/55
Thermometer
[1940s-1970s]Rectangular wooden box with a brown leather carry handle at the top, four rubber feet at the bottom and a dial with a needle for measuring temperature from -150 to 250 degrees Farenheit on the front....
SA/BL/4/66